#FFC26E Hex Color
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Soft and sunlit, #ffc26e is a light pastel orange with yellow undertones and moderate saturation. Its mellow warmth suits spring layouts, food branding, youth campaigns, and safety graphics. Use this color as a background or supporting tone with deep navy or dark brown text. The hex code #ffc26e provides about 13.2:1 contrast with black.
Questions about #ffc26e
What is #ffc26e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc26e is rgb(255, 194, 110), in HSL hsl(35, 100%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 57%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc26e?
Is #ffc26e a warm or cool color?
#ffc26e reads as warm because its orange base is softened by yellow undertones, creating a sunlit, cheerful feel rather than a cool or icy appearance in visual design and branding. Its mellow warmth works well where a friendly, energetic accent is needed.
Is #ffc26e readable on white or black?
#ffc26e has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.